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Friday, April 05, 2013

Egypt Navy 'Intercepts Arms-Laden Ship From Israel'

Egypt's navy on Thursday seized a weapons-laden ship and detained its crew who had set off from the Israeli port of Eilat en route to the African country of Togo, security officials said.

Officials the ship, "which was flying the flag of an African country," was intercepted after it strayed into Egyptian territorial waters.

The ship, with a crew of 14 and a cargo of 105 crates of unspecified weapons and ammunition, belonged to an African security company, the officials said.

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